18:5
And when the Syrians of Damascus came to help Hadarezer king of Zobah,
David slew of the Syrians two and twenty thousand men.

18:6
Then David put garrisons in Syriadamascus; and the Syrians became David's
servants, and brought gifts. Thus the LORD preserved David whithersoever he
went.

18:7
And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadarezer,
and brought them to Jerusalem.

18:8
Likewise from Tibhath, and from Chun, cities of Hadarezer, brought David
very much brass, wherewith Solomon made the brasen sea, and the pillars, and
the vessels of brass.

18:9
Now when Tou king of Hamath heard how David had smitten all the host of
Hadarezer king of Zobah;

18:10
He sent Hadoram his son to king David, to enquire of his welfare, and to
congratulate him, because he had fought against Hadarezer, and smitten him;
(for Hadarezer had war with Tou;) and with him all manner of vessels of gold
and silver and brass.

18:11
Them also king David dedicated unto the LORD, with the silver and the gold
that he brought from all these nations; from Edom, and from Moab, and from
the children of Ammon, and from the Philistines, and from Amalek.

18:12
Moreover Abishai the son of Zeruiah slew of the Edomites in the valley of
salt eighteen thousand.

(18:12-13) "Abishai ... slew of the Edomites in the valley of
salt eighteen thousand ... and all the Edomites became David's servants. Thus the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went."David killed every male in Edom

18:13
And he put garrisons in Edom; and all the Edomites became David's
servants. Thus the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went.

18:14
So David reigned over all Israel, and executed judgment and justice among
all his people.

18:15
And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of
Ahilud, recorder.

18:16
And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Abimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Shavsha
was scribe;